Brazilian Women's Blind Football Team Advances to World Cup Semifinals
Brazil's women's blind football team advances to the 2025 World Cup semifinals, set to face reigning champions Argentina.
- • Brazil women's blind football team reached semifinals undefeated with 5 points in Group A.
- • Brazil finished second behind England and will face Argentina, Group B winner and reigning champion.
- • Sarah Santana highlighted team's limited training time yet expressed excitement reaching semifinals.
- • Brazil has a strong history in men's blind football with five world titles, recent bronze in 2023.
- • Semifinal match scheduled for October 10, broadcast live by IBSA.
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The Brazilian women's national blind football team has made a significant mark at the 2025 Blind Football World Cup in Kochi, India, by reaching the semifinals. After completing the group stage undefeated, Brazil finished second in Group A with five points, following a goalless draw against Poland on October 8. Their group journey included a 1-0 victory over host nation India and a 1-1 draw with England, which topped the group with seven points.
Brazil is set to face reigning world champions Argentina in the semifinal match scheduled for October 10 at 10:30 AM Brasília time. Argentina led Group B with a perfect record of nine points, while Japan secured second place with five points. The tournament showcases Brazil's emerging talent in women's blind football, a team that had trained together for only about one month ahead of the competition. Sarah Santana, a 22-year-old player, expressed joy at reaching the semifinals and confidence despite their limited preparation time.
Brazil has historically excelled in men's blind football, winning five world titles, with their most recent bronze medal earned in 2023 after a semifinal loss to Canada. The women's team's advancement marks a notable development in Brazil's inclusive sports achievements. The semifinal match against Argentina will be broadcast live by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).